Hercules (Kevin Sorbo), Iolaus 2 (Michael Hurst) and Jason (Jeffrey Thomas) are en route to Cheiron's academy when they are ambushed by a group of masked attackers. The thugs eventually retreat, but Hercules and Jason recognize their attack pattern and realize the gang is from the academy. Upon arriving at the school, Hercules notices that things have changed since the late Cheiron was in charge. He finds an upperclassman named Zylus (Ryan Gosling) training Cheiron's son Tabor, (Albert Belz) and a tomboyish looking girl named Seska (Jodie Rimmer) with nonpadded sticks. After a cold reception from Tabor, Hercules goes to see the headmaster (Geoff Snell), who explains that the youths are out of control. Not willing to take the abuse anymore, the headmaster picks up his bags and leaves the academy in Hercules' hands.
As the academy's new headmaster, Hercules' first assignment for the cadets is to have them bury the school's arsenal. While the students work on this project, Lilith (Susan Brady), Hercules and Jason's old friend and Seska's mother, arrives. Seska comes running up to greet her and Lilith introduces Seska to her father...Jason. Later, Tabor, who always felt that he was standing in the shadow of Hercules, makes amends with him. Soon after, Tabor is confronted by Zylus, who threatens trouble if he finds out Tabor told Hercules about his plans to take over the academy. As the confrontation ends, Jason approaches the youths and grows suspicious. That night in the cafeteria, Jason makes a spectacle of himself after Zylus drugs his food. Hercules figures out that Zylus is up to no good and has Lilith search his quarters.
Later, Hercules assembles the cadets and Lilith produces the masks she found in Zylus' room -- the same masks worn by Hercules' attackers. Hercules expels Zylus and his friends and the group storms off. But the next day, the gang returns with torches and begins to burn the school down. A fierce battle ensues, but Zylus is no match for Hercules. At the end of the fight, Zylus and his cronies lie beaten. The following day, Hercules names Jason as the academy's new headmaster and Lilith promises to visit often.
Guest Starring: Jeffrey Thomas (Jason), Ryan Gosling (Zylus), Susan Brady (Lilith), Jodie Rimmer (Seska), Albert Belz (Tabor), Geoff Snell (Headmaster), Andrew Eggleton (Upperclassman #2), Allen O'Halloran (Upperclassman #3), Glenn Ellerin (Peddler), Nicholas Baker (Kid #1), Cameron Stanton (Kid #2), Chelsea Howell (Kid #3), Ben Cooke (Upperclassman #4)
Written by Paul Robert Coyle
Directed by Charlie Haskell